The Lighthouse

by P D James | Mystery & Thrillers |
ISBN: 0141025107 Global Overview for this book
Registered by wingLadyAmaliewing of Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg Germany on 10/23/2011
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7 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by wingLadyAmaliewing from Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg Germany on Sunday, October 23, 2011
Combe Island off the Cornish coast offers rest and seclusion to over-stressed professionals who have paid the price of getting to the top. But when one of these distinguished visitors is found hanging from the top of the island's lighthouse, murder - not suicide - is suspected.

Commander Adam Dalgliesh and his team are immediately called in: the investigation must be swift, discreet, decisive. However, Dalgliesh has his work cut out, since both residents and visitors to Combe Island guard their privacy well - even when murder makes them a suspect. Does the islanders' reticence betray a knowledge of the crime? Another death and Dalgliesh's own life in danger throws the entire investigation into jeopardy.

Journal Entry 2 by wingLadyAmaliewing at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada on Monday, June 25, 2012

Released 11 yrs ago (6/26/2012 UTC) at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada

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The book is under the pseudonym LadyAmalie#4 part of the International BookXerpting started by LilyKlip.

On its way to LilyKlip herselfs. (Leipzig).

Journal Entry 3 by LilyKlip at Leipzig, Sachsen Germany on Tuesday, July 3, 2012
I enjoyed reading this crime story. I really liked that this focused on characters rather than more or less disgusting pathological details.

Will turn this into a ring if there's enough interest. Please keep for a maximum of 6 weeks! Thank you!

Participants:
1. Columbina (Germany, Int'l shipping)
2. Lemmy (Germany, Int'l shipping)
3. Bookworm-lady (Spain, Int'l shipping)
4. Appelsiini (Finland, Int'l shipping)
5. MizKaren (Mauritius, Int'l shipping)
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Journal Entry 4 by LilyKlip at Leipzig, Sachsen Germany on Saturday, September 1, 2012

Released 11 yrs ago (9/1/2012 UTC) at Leipzig, Sachsen Germany

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And off it goes to the first participant. Enjoy!

Journal Entry 5 by Colombina at Wuppertal, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany on Thursday, September 6, 2012
Arrived in my mailbox today, thank you very much :-)!

Journal Entry 6 by Colombina at Wuppertal, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany on Friday, September 14, 2012

Brilliant! When I first saw the size of the book I thought that it may be too long-winded but the author used the high number of pages very well to provide wonderful portraits of the characters so that it was a pleasure to read.

Journal Entry 7 by Colombina at on Saturday, September 15, 2012

Released 11 yrs ago (9/15/2012 UTC) at

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Now on its way to the next reader. Thank you very much for the book ring!

Journal Entry 8 by Lemmy at Hamburg - Eimsbüttel, Hamburg Germany on Friday, September 28, 2012
The book has arrived in Hamburg and I started reading immedeately. I enjoy it very much.
I guess I'll soon be ready and will send it to bookworm-lady.
Thanks for sending columbina!

Journal Entry 9 by wingBookworm-ladywing at Madrid, Madrid Spain on Friday, December 28, 2012
I received it yesterday; thanks for sending it on, Lemmy, and thanks for sharing, Lilyklip.
I've read all comments, and it looks like something I will enjoy.
Happy New Year!!

Journal Entry 10 by wingBookworm-ladywing at Madrid, Madrid Spain on Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Currently reading it; I will ask for Appelsiini's address.

Journal Entry 11 by wingBookworm-ladywing at Madrid, Madrid Spain on Monday, February 11, 2013
Brilliant! Ms James (see pic) has done it again, this is a real page-turner, with vivid descriptions both of landscapes and characters. I felt like I was living in the island with all the suspects for a while!
All characters are beautifully depicted, including Adam Dalgliesh, who is the main character in this and many other novels by Ms James, and his police colleagues.
I couldn't guess who the murderer was, just as sometimes happens... but everything fell neatly into place by the end.
Thanks for sharing, Lilyklip; it will soon be on its way to Finland.

Journal Entry 12 by wingBookworm-ladywing at Madrid, Madrid Spain on Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Released 11 yrs ago (2/12/2013 UTC) at Madrid, Madrid Spain

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Sent today to Finland, with "a little extra something" from Madrid.
Enjoy!!

Journal Entry 13 by wingAppelsiiniwing at Lempäälä, Pirkanmaa / Birkaland Finland on Thursday, February 14, 2013
This one arrived today. I have another bookring to tackle before I can start reading this, but I'll try to be quick! Thanks for the special suprise, too!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Journal Entry 14 by wingAppelsiiniwing at Lempäälä, Pirkanmaa / Birkaland Finland on Sunday, May 12, 2013
I finished this one a while ago, but again I'm in hurry and just dropped by to let you guys know the book is safe with me. I'll do the journaling when I'm coming home again. I have sent a PM for MizKaren but I don't know if it has reached her. I'll send her a new one soon.

Edit 2nd June 2013:
Just realized I haven't said anything about the book! It was great! I love these old-fashion murder mysteries. Again Mrs James had plotted a good story, although I found it a bit weird how everything was physically sorted out. Well, I guess that's the mysterious human mind! Mrs Burbridge was my favourite, I would have loved to read more about her sewing room and crafts.

Journal Entry 15 by wingAppelsiiniwing at Lempäälä, Pirkanmaa / Birkaland Finland on Sunday, June 2, 2013

Released 10 yrs ago (6/4/2013 UTC) at Lempäälä, Pirkanmaa / Birkaland Finland

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I'm making the release notes ready as I'm not sure when I'm going to Post Office, next week anyway! I'm sorry about the delay but the journey will continue again and this book is heading to beautiful Mauritius. You guys have a really nice island there! ;) Travel safe!

Journal Entry 16 by MizKaren at Pte Aux Cannoniers, Grand Baie Mauritius on Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Thank you so much for sending me the book, Appelsiini! It was delivered to my office today, and from what reviews I've read about it, it appears to be a book I will have a lot of pleasure in reading!
Many thanks again :-)

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